26 replies to this topic

[LordNothing]

i was kind of curious how the playerbase was split in fp. not meant as a which is better debate or a qq fest, i just want the data.

Edited by LordNothing, 02 July 2016 - 12:50 AM.

[Vanguard319]

Been scouting as a pug for the most part, While I will put out an LFG, It usually goes unanswered.

[C E Dwyer]

Not sure what your hoping to achieve with this poll, game balance ?

voted, I play both pugs and grouped with unit.

This morning I played 10 scouting games all pug, I was only in one losing team, on the Lyran Commonwealth attack planet against clan Jade Falcon yet the bar has gone from 39% when I joined to 29%

This says to me the game is pretty balanced as I'm not close to being a top stream player, and that while there are some exceptional pilots in this faction the average standard of Steiner pilot is boarder line terrible.

Edited by Cathy, 02 July 2016 - 01:40 AM.

[Brandarr Gunnarson]

Don't usually play FP because I don't like terrible wait time and getting stomped.

Only playing minimally for particular (not all) event rewards. When I get them I'll be back to QP.

[LordNothing]

Cathy, on 02 July 2016 - 01:18 AM, said:

Not sure what your hoping to achieve with this pole, game balance ?

curiosity mostly.

[Triordinant]

LordNothing, on 02 July 2016 - 12:49 AM, said:

i was kind of curious how the playerbase was split in fp. not meant as a which is better debate or a qq fest, i just want the data.

You do realize any "data" you get is worthless unless thousands of players vote in this thread, right?

[xX PUG Xx]

I am lucky enough to have quite a few friends in various factions and units, so I can play in both groups and solo.

[LordNothing]

Triordinant, on 02 July 2016 - 01:49 AM, said:

You do realize any "data" you get is worthless unless thousands of players vote in this thread, right?

i have to agree, i figure from the lack of unit players in the poll that most of them are too busy playing the game to play forum warrior.

[TWIAFU]

LordNothing, on 02 July 2016 - 02:26 AM, said:

i have to agree, i figure from the lack of unit players in the poll that most of them are too busy playing the game to play forum warrior.

Might be they do not care to respond to a post where Units are labeled as seal clubbers from the onset?

Might get more replies if he just went with;

Do you participate in the core mechanic and primary function of CW, Group/Unit play or not?

If no, do you only participate in FW when bribed?

What needs to change for you, the Pilot, to actually participate in the mission statement of CW, Group/Unit play?

[Palfatreos]

Both i like being a free pug. Sometimes i join unit TS if they got open spot and got targetcaller or dropcaller it helps in FF and my situational awarness.

[Jubblator]

I like playing in a pug and even get sealclubbed from time to time, but i want to have that feeling of "if i get better then i will do better" instead of now "oh look, long tom...holding K to win..."

How do i get into battles more often btw? Atm its like i get a call to aid an invasion or sumfing maybe once every hour...which is boring in itself.

[Commander A9]

I drop with my MercStar unit. I refuse to pug it up. If you're pugging it up in CW, well...we know the answer.

With a unit, even if you simply drop alongside them, and you take the time to open your Teamspeak, VOIP, or other comms protocols, you prove yourself as a team player and asset, and you stand a better chance of winning.

Edited by Commander A9, 02 July 2016 - 10:04 AM.

[LordNothing]

TWIAFU, on 02 July 2016 - 03:04 AM, said:

Might be they do not care to respond to a post where Units are labeled as seal clubbers from the onset?

Might get more replies if he just went with;

Do you participate in the core mechanic and primary function of CW, Group/Unit play or not?

If no, do you only participate in FW when bribed?

What needs to change for you, the Pilot, to actually participate in the mission statement of CW, Group/Unit play?

what? they dont like that label? i would think they would love that kind of publicity. maybe they didnt play kingdom of loathing or something.

the original title i think called them farmers, but i thought that was offensive, so i called em seal clubbers instead.

Edited by LordNothing, 02 July 2016 - 03:31 PM.

[Deathlike]

Kin3ticX, on 02 July 2016 - 08:20 AM, said:

pointless

they dont balance off of CW

most matches are not even decided by the techbase

Ya, it's mostly coordination. Apparently working together is OP. Who knew?

If people were more coordinated in the queues, you'd have a much better and different experience... but it's not even close most of the time when people "feel" like doing their own thing.

[AnarchyBurger]

Triordinant, on 02 July 2016 - 01:49 AM, said:

You do realize any "data" you get is worthless unless thousands of players vote in this thread, right?

Try hundreds... but yea point taken.

[DaFrog]

Kin3ticX, on 02 July 2016 - 08:20 AM, said:

pointless

they dont balance off of CW

most matches are not even decided by the techbase

hahahahahahaha.
thats probably why comp units are using clans mostly, because the tech base doesnt matter.......

[Ssamout]

DaFrog, on 02 July 2016 - 04:08 PM, said:

hahahahahahaha.
thats probably why comp units are using clans mostly, because the tech base doesnt matter.......

Yeah, it really doesnt matter. You might not know this, but team work and some skill goes a long way.

[DaFrog]

Ssamout, on 02 July 2016 - 04:51 PM, said:

Yeah, it really doesnt matter. You might not know this, but team work and some skill goes a long way.

really ? so you are telling me that 228 all in IS tech will be a match for Lord in clan ?
Wanna bet ?

[Ssamout]

DaFrog, on 02 July 2016 - 04:57 PM, said:

really ? so you are telling me that 228 all in IS tech will be a match for Lord in clan ?
Wanna bet ?

Yes really. And the discussion was about fw and balance, where team n skill n starting locations means much more than techbase, but you decide to jump to the deep end of pool right away and change the area of discussion. How am I not surprised..

If you start comparing comp teams in comp enviroment we have to also take into account the maps, who gets to start on which side, mech tonnages and so forth.

[ice trey]

I like to join groups in Teamspeak.

I don't want to join a unit - that means obligations.

This is a game, so I should be able to play a game whenever I please - or play something else. Getting tied down to a unit just doesn't float my boat. If I'm gone from the game for three or six months or something, no unit is going to be down with that.

But at the same time, pugging in CW is a recipe for disaster and has only been successful at causing frustration. I really prefer not doing that at all.

So yes, I like hopping on to Teamspeak, Dropping with whatever groups that are there. If there are no groups there that need an extra man in teamspeak, I dip out and don't play CW - maybe not MWO at all.